For many, eating out is a chance to catch up with friends, celebrate a special occasion, discover a new restaurant or simply take a night off from cooking. Now, a new collaboration between EatClub and Mastercard is giving diners another reason to explore New Zealand’s hospitality scene, while helping to give the industry a much-needed lift.
The world’s first dynamic dining platform, EatClub has been co-founded by three-star Michelin chef Marco Pierre White and CEO Pan Koutlakis to.
“New Zealand has an incredible hospitality culture and world class restaurants, but it’s also a very difficult time to run a restaurant,” says Koutlakis. “EatClub is designed for that exact environment. Diners get genuinely great value at amazing restaurants they want to go to, while restaurants can bring in incremental customers on their own terms.”
It couldn’t be more appetising – or straightforward.
“Dining out is at the heart of how Kiwis connect, and Mastercard is proud to play a part in supporting the hospitality sector together with EatClub,” says Megan Simons, Country Manager, New Zealand and Pacific Islands, Mastercard. “Mastercard cardholders are increasingly seeking experiences that deliver both convenience and value, and this collaboration helps connect consumers with great local dining experiences while supporting hospitality venues during quieter trading periods,”
And there’s more! The partnership also introduces EatClub Earn, adding a rewards element to everyday spending. Rather than being limited to dining purchases, users can earn Dining Credit when they shop with their EatClub digital card at participating retail partners.
Users can earn up to 10% back in instant Dining Credit at hundreds of retailers across categories including fashion, beauty, sportswear and home essentials, creating a link between everyday shopping and eating out. The rewards can also increase with continued use, with users able to unlock higher reward tiers as they spend.
It’s a model designed to fit neatly into the way many people already spend: shop for something they need, earn credit and put it towards a meal out. For Mastercard cardholders looking to get more from their everyday spending, the combination of dining offers and Dining Credit adds another incentive to use EatClub. And for restaurants operating in a challenging hospitality environment, bringing diners through the door when they are most needed can make a meaningful difference.
Ultimately, the collaboration brings together two familiar priorities for consumers: finding good places to eat and getting better value from their spending. With EatClub’s dining deals complemented by the new Earn programme, everyday purchases can now help fund the next meal out.
“Our focus is always on delivering consistently good food, and a memorable experience,” adds Sid Sahrawat, Executive Chef and Co-Owner of The French Cafe and Cassia. ” EatClub allows us to open up our dining rooms to new and returning guests during off-peak times in a way that feels natural, discreet, and beneficial for everyone involved.”
Download EatClub free on iOS and Android or visit eatclub.co.nz
How EatClub works for diners:
– Discover live offers from hundreds of nearby restaurants in the free EatClub app.
– Claim a walk-in offer when you’re ready to head out, no advance bookings or reservations required.
– Tap to pay seamlessly using EatClub Pay – a digital card stored directly in your smartphone wallet. The saving automatically applies, removing awkward staff conversations, vouchers, and codes.
How EatClub works for restaurants:
– Converts spare tables into extra revenue to help cover high fixed operational costs
– Protects peak trade, brand integrity, and full menu pricing
– Retain complete control over offers, availability, and table limits to optimise yield
